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Old 08-10-2004, 06:17 PM
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Horsepower rating

Does anyone know the horsepower and torque ratings for a stock 390 4-Barrel in a '72 F-100?
 
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Old 08-10-2004, 06:27 PM
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Hi! A 4bbl. never came stock in any '67 - '72 pickup. What's the 4th digit on your VIN?
 
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Old 08-11-2004, 12:40 PM
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according to my 79 motors truck manual:

72 390 2 barrell engine code H
8.2 to 1 compression
201 hp @ 4400 rpm
316 lb. ft. torque @ 2600 rpm

it list a 351 with 4 bbl carb, engine code Q:

8.6 to 1 compression
248 hp @ 5400 rpm
299 torque @ 3800 rpm


someone may have dropped in a 67-68 390 4bbl:

10.5 to 1 compression
320 hp @ 4800 rpm
427 torque @ 3200 rpm

maybe a mustang gt motor?

67-68 numbers seem a lot higher, but 72 was rated at the wheels, 67 at the flywheel
 
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The Q code in the truck manual is for a Ranchero.
 
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The 4th letter is an H
 
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